Photos of Furnace Creek Airport Airport

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L06, This picture shows the few planes and the many recreational vehicles that visit DV in the fall and winter., photo by S B J
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L06, Furnace Creek looking to the SW. Airport is seen at the top of the wing strut., photo by S B J
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L06, 932 in the early morning light.My last camping at Furnace Ck due to Park Service change to no airport camping.Perhaps in the past it was no big deal and not enforced? I guess all good things come to an end..., photo by S B J
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L06, Furnace Creek seen on the left as we approach from the south., photo by S B J
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L06, 932 in the early morning.After 20 consecutive years,the Park service felt its against regulations for a tent next to your plane, thus this was my last plane camping in (at L06) DV.Have flown through and driven to DV since,but its not the same., photo by S B J
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L06, 932 in Death Valley in 1990., photo by S B J
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L06, The Furnace Creek ramp on a mid 70s flight. Only service was fuel at a premium price., photo by S B J
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L06, View of Furnace Creek looking to the west. Recreation vehicles (Snowbirds) somewhat outnumber planes!, photo by S B J
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L06, Furnace Creek looking to the south. While DV is definitely not for everyone,I have always been fascinated by the Death Valley landscape and there is no better way to see it but from a plane!, photo by S B J
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L06, View from the tiedown area toward the runway and to the NW. Visibility is often unlimited.Frist time flying into D V,pilots will be amused to see the altimeter go below zero by some 200 feet and a 600 ft pattern (altimeter) is in order., photo by S B J
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L06, Another view of Furnace creek. This is around 1994. Late fall is a fantastic time to fly to DV. Spring can be good or bad and summer being unbearable., photo by S B J
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L06, Taken on one of my many flights there. Like they say, tie your airplane down!! It can go from calm to very windy in short order, especially in the spring. Something (wind) I experienced frist hand on one April visit!, photo by S B J
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L06, At Death Valley, photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck
L06, At Death Valley, photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck
L06, At Death Valley Air Field, photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck